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/ree ay"jeuhnt/, n. Chem.a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.[1790-1800; RE(ACT) + AGENT; cf. ACT]
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Reagent — Re*a gent (r[ e]*[=a] jent), n. (Chem.) A substance capable of producing with another a reaction, especially when employed to detect the presence of other bodies; a test. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reagent — REAGÉNT s. v. agent chimic, reactiv. Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime … Dicționar Român
reagent — (n.) 1797, from RE (Cf. re ) + AGENT (Cf. agent) substance that produces a chemical reaction … Etymology dictionary
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reagent — [rē ā′jənt] n. [ RE + AGENT] Chem. a substance used to detect or measure another substance or to convert one substance into another by means of the reaction which it causes … English World dictionary
Reagent — Reagents, such as sulfur (pictured), are the starting materials that are used in chemical reactions. A reagent is a substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or is added to see if a reaction… … Wikipedia
reagent — UK [rɪˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt] / US [rɪˈeɪdʒənt] noun [countable] Word forms reagent : singular reagent plural reagents chemistry a substance used in a chemical reaction … English dictionary
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reagent — cheminis reagentas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Grynas cheminis junginys, griežtai nustatytos sudėties mišinys ar tirpalas, vartojamas analizei ir tyrimams. atitikmenys: angl. chemical reagent; reagent rus. реагент; реактив; химический… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
reagent — noun Etymology: New Latin reagent , reagens, present participle of reagere to react more at react Date: 1797 a substance used (as in detecting or measuring a component, in preparing a product, or in developing photographs) because of its chemical … New Collegiate Dictionary
reagent — [[t]rie͟ɪʤənt[/t]] reagents N COUNT A reagent is a substance that is used to cause a chemical reaction. Reagents are often used in order to indicate the presence of another substance. [TECHNICAL] … English dictionary
